Undertaker s cooling-board



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G. T. TOWNSBND.

UNDERTAKER'S COOLING BOARD.

No. 277,961. Patented May 22,1883.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE T. TOWNSEND, OF WARREN, OHIO.

uNDI-:RTAKl-:Rs COOLING-BOARD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters PatentINo. 277,961, dated May 22, 1883.

` Application led September 22, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE T. ToWNsEND, of Warren, in the county of Trumbull and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Undertakers Cooling-Boards; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description ofthe inventiomwhich will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to Vcooling-boards or apparatus for undertakers and others use, and it has forits object to provide a simple and eflicient device that can be readily regulated in length and will fold into small space.

In the drawings,` Figure l is a perspective view of the device extended. Fig. 2 is a vertical central longitudinal sectional view. Fig. 3 is a bottom view ofthe devicepclosed or contracted. Fig. 4 is a detail view of the latch mechanism for retaining the two parts together. Fig. 5 is a transverse section.

Referring to the drawings, VA designates the main portion or halt' of the device, which comprises side pieces B B, having longituditudinal dovetailed grooves C in their inner faces, and end piece, D. Portion A is provided with a top piece or frame, E, having a flexible' central portion, F, removable headrest G, having a vertically-adjustable shank, H, and removable end standards, I, uhaving pins J ou their bottom ends, which enter sockets in frame E.

To sides B B are pivoted plates K K, secured to legs or supports L L, the latter. being con nected by a cross-piece, M.

, On the inner face ot' cross-piece Dis secured a staple or cross-strip, N, around which is coiled a spring, O, having a projecting arm, P, which is connected to an arm, Q, on a lever, B, which is hinged at S to piece D, and has a notch, Tto engage the cross-piece M.

Pieces B B are provided near their free ends with a cross-strip, U, having a notch, V, in its edge.

W designates the other halt' of the device, which comprises side pieces X X, having dovetailed' projections Y to enter grooves G, and provided with a. cross-piece, Z, having a dat strip, A', formed with a downturned end, B',

which engages notch V, to vlimit extension of the parts A and W.

To side pieces X X are hinged or pivoted legs C C', connected by crosspiece D', and 'said pieces are also provided with an end piece, E', having a horizontal extension, F'. End

vpiece E' is provided like end piece D, with spriu g-operatin g mechanism G' for a lever,H', to engage piece D'.

On the under side ot' extension F' is pivoted a lever, I', having knob J' and a ratchet-edge, K', the latter being engaged by a pivoted pawl, l2.

To the end of lever I' is pivoted a hook, L', passing through a slot,`M', in end piece E', and engaging a pin, N', on the end piece O' of frame E. l

By moving lever l' toward the pawl, hook L' is thrown out'of engagement with pin N', so that the parts A and W can be extended. By theopposite movement the hook is thrown into engagement and the pawl placed in the ratchet to retain it so.

When the deviceis extended,auxiliary frames P' are placed on side pieces X X, said frames having pivoted hooks Q' on their under side to engage adjoining pins B'.

The operation and advantages ot' my invention will be readily understood. It is simple, compact, and convenient.

I claim as newy 1. The combination, with the part A, carrying pin or stud. N', ot' the part W, having end piece E', with slot M', and horizontal eXtension F', the latter carrying pivoted lever l', having ratchet-edge K', and pivotedl hook L, and the pivoted pawl I2,- as set forth.

2. The combinatiomwith the end cross-piece and hinged or pivoted legs having a connecting-strip, ot' a bail or staple, N, around which is coiled a spring, O, having projecting arm lP, and lever R, hingedand provided with arm Q, and notch T,'as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE T. TOWN SEND.

Witnesses:

D. R. GILBERT, FRANK D. McLAIN. 

